UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2009
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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New York |
0-30512 |
1804460 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(845)-452-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 26, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CH Energy Group, Inc. (“Energy Group”) approved a form of Performance Shares Agreement, which will be used for the performance share awards granted for the 2009-2011 performance cycle under Energy Group’s Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. A copy of the form of Performance Shares Agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description |
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10.1 |
Form of CH Energy Group, Inc. Performance Shares Agreement |
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(Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Kimberly J. Wright
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Kimberly J. Wright |
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Vice President – Accounting and Controller |
Date: January 30, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description |